Spring 2027

Topics in Applied Algebra

Topics in Applied Algebra covers algebraic constructions and structures, including coding theory, cryptography, watermarking, and computer vision.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Shamgar Gurevitch

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.57 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

    • Graduate/professional standing
    • member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program
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ECE/MATH 842

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  • Any of
    • Graduate/professional standing
    • member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

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Calendar & sections

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.57 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Algebraic coding theory and code types
  • Curve and lattice based cryptography and watermarking
  • Computer vision including face recognition and multiview geometry

Skills

  • Algebraic constructions and structures
  • Algebraic coding theory, curve and lattice based cryptography, watermarking, and computer vision

Grades

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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ECE/MATH 842 · Spring 2027

Topics in Applied Algebra

Recorded 2026-10-14
ECE/MATH 842 · Spring 2027

Topics in Applied Algebra

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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